Ten moments that shaped Beavers' season: A season opener well worth the wait

D.J. Alexander and the Beavers made the most of the "world's longest training camp.''The Oregonian

A brief look at 10 moments that shaped the Beavers' memorable 9-3 season of 2012...

7. World's longest training camp, then Wisconsin.
Hurricane Isaac postponed Oregon State's season opener against Nicholls State,
so the Beavers had to open against a ranked opponent (Wisconsin) with no
tune-up game. After 35 fall practices – they would have 44 before their second
game of the season, on Sept. 22 – the Beavers played host to Wisconsin and
pulled off the upset in what Mike Riley called the biggest non-conference game
in Oregon State history. Not only were the Beavers a touchdown underdog, but
they also had lost to the Badgers 35-0 a year earlier.